Onshore wind farms in UK could cut £50 a year off energy bills

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Government urged to overturn effective ban to help meet ambitious climate targets

Government ministers face rising calls to lift their block on onshore wind farms to help meet the UK's ambitious climate targets while reducing home energy bills. Some of Europe's largest energy investors...

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